The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-18

MEETING OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS, Lii.
brary Building, evening.
GRAND OPERAHOUSE-.Th White Slave even
ing.
THE MUSEUM--"G iroAe- GiroAa afternoon, and
The Bohemian Girl evening
THE CASINO-Howards "Old Kentucky Home
Minstrels afternoon and evening
In Brief
The Germana Loan and Savings Association,
OF Mt Vernon, with a capital stock OF $500, 900,
was Incorporated under the State laws yester-
day.
The annual commencement exercises of the
Indiana Eclectic Medical College. will be held
on Feb. y, at 2oclock P. NJ, in the college hall,
Hubbard's Block.
The following persons were licensed to marry
yesterday: Winston B. Binager and Agnes NJ.
Beissenherz, Arthur NJ. White and Mary NJ.
Marion. Daniel Sugrue and Nora O'Conner.
THE SALVATION ARMY AT BALL.
At the masquerade ball given at Mannerchor
Hall last night there was quite scene when the
Salvation Army marched in and persisted in
holding religious services while the dancing went
on. They sang few songs, and then withdrew
In disgust, because they could not command the
attention Of the crowd.
AN INSANE WOMAN AT LARGE.
Rebecca Brown, who was declared insane
Wednesday, rushed into the station house late
several men, who wanted to kill her. She was
locked up. She has not yet been accepted at
the hospital, and escaped from her home in the
southeastern part of the city.
A WONDERFUL FREAK.
Dinner Smith, the East Washington street
restaurant keeper, received quite curiosity
yesterday in the shape of calf with the head Of
an elephant, and with hut one eye, and that in
the center of the forehead. The calf was born
A~k4 - - a. e
Mr.. Smith will have it stuffed for an ornament
to his store.
DISTRESSED ABOUT HER DAUGHTER.
Effe Lowery left the home of her widowed
mother. No. 146 West New York street, last De-
cember. and has not been heard from since.
She is but sixteen years of age. Until recently
her mother thought she was employed here in
the city, and since she has found out that this is
not the case, she is greatly distressed. Superin-
tendent Colbert is having the matter OF her dis
appearance looked into
NEW MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETY.
The Home Benefit Association, Of Indianapo-
lis, filed articles Of incorporation yesterday. The
object OF the association is to establish and
maintain mutual benefit society for all who
will become members, by studying literature.
and all subjects pertaining to the betterment of
mankind. The capital stock is $50, 900, and the
Adam r. Miller. Alvin p. Makepeace, John Tarl-
ton and James B. Hoss.
THE HEALTH BOARDS MEETING POSTPONED.
Owing to mistake in the date of the call. the
regular meeting of the State Board of Health
was not held yesterday. Two of the members,
however. came to the city to attend the meeting,
which was postponed until next Thursday. The
terms of two members of the board will expire
this month. 1t is understood that they are as
pirants for reappointment, but no intimation
has been given by the Governor as to what his
intentions are regarding the matter
MAIL ROBBERS SENTENCE.
| working on the Powers murder case at Mar
shall Station. H., was in the city last night and
stated that H. C. Jones, who went from here te
work on the case, has been sentenced to the
| penitentiary for three years from that town fol
robbine mail sack. Jones is we'll known here
as the son of prominent minister now deceased
He was in number of difficulties before he lef
| here, and his first exploit at Marshal Station
was to have William McCaw, now in Jail here
awaiting trial for murder, arrested for the muir
| der of Powers.
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
The Governor yesterday signed the Soldiers
Orphans Home bill, which repeats all previous
laws relating to the institution and appropriate.
money for the erection of additional buildings
at Kniehtstown The repeal of the old Law
leaves the Asylum for Feeble minded Children
| heretofore provided for in connection with tn,
| Orphans Home without statutory support, bu
before the close of the Legislatures, session al
| act will probably be passed establishing such a,
| institution at Fort Wayne, and making the nee
| essary provision for its maintenance. The Sen
ate bill authorizing cities and towns to refun,
their Indebtedness at q reduced rate of interes
was also signed by the Governor yesterday.
ORGANIZATION OF TIMERS.
The timers assembly met at the City Cour
room last night to effect a stronger organiza
ton among tradesmen of that class, to Undue
| them to join the assembly. Owing to an erro
in the announcement of the meeting, only abou
forty were present. P H. Carroll, of Alpha AS
| sembly, and E. +. Gould, recording secretary O
District Assembly LOG. spoke at some length OF
| the various questions affecting the wage-work
ers but particularly of tradesmen, the causes O
their oppression and the remedies applicable
They urged the necessity of union, to resist or
preston. and elevate the working people. Afte
] their addresses were concluded, it was agreed t
hold meeting for further organization, at tn
City Court room, on Sunday afternoon. Feb. q
at o'clock.
DISCOUNT ON LUMBER TO CARPENTERS
At a meeting, several weeks ago. the Build
ers Exchange appointed committee to confe
with the lumber-dealers of the city, and see
they would not sell material cheaper to men
bers of the exchange than to outsiders. The oil
iect was to induce all the contractors of the cit
to become members of the exchange. The con
mittee met with representatives Of the lumbe
men yesterday, and a proposition was made
the lumbermen to give per cent off to all men
bers Of the exchange where payment is made
one month after purchase. or q per cent. wher
payment is made in sixty days, provided tho e,
change would expel all members who do not pa
according TO the contract The carpenters wi
meet at the exchange tonight to accept or r.
ject the proposition.
| THE AGRICULTURAL BOARDS PROCEEDINGS.
The State Board of Agriculture concluded il
work and adjourned yesterday. In revising tt
premium list for the next State fair they i,
| creased fha appregata Amount offered to exhi